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Remina
261 pages
A relentless, surreal plunge into cosmic madness where humanity's worst impulses are magnified by an incomprehensible celestial threat.
What it feels like
Reading this manga feels like being strapped into a roller coaster that is slowly derailing into the abyss. It is a masterclass in escalating dread, moving at a propulsive, breathless pace as a cosmic anomaly triggers the rapid, grotesque collapse of human society. The atmosphere is suffocating and surreal, drenched in a nightmarish hysteria that makes the reader feel as trapped as the characters on their doomed planet. The narrative voice remains chillingly detached, allowing the visceral, horrifying artwork to carry the emotional weight of the apocalypse. It is a bleak, unforgettable experience designed for fans of cosmic horror who delight in exploring the terrifying intersection of celestial insignificance and the ugly, violent depths of mob mentality.
- Mood
- dread-soaked
- claustrophobic
- nightmarish
- surreal
- apocalyptic
- Tone
- bleak
- cynical
- hysterical
- detached
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- cosmic insignificance · mob mentality · scapegoating · fragility of society · terror of the unknown
- The writing
- Driven by stark, visceral imagery and a deadpan narrative voice that amplifies the grotesque absurdity of the apocalypse.
- The arc
- Begins with a spark of scientific wonder that is swiftly extinguished by escalating panic, culminating in absolute, inescapable cosmic despair.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave unrelenting cosmic horror and find a grim fascination in watching human morality disintegrate under the weight of the impossible.
Content notes
- graphic violence
- body horror
- mob violence
- apocalyptic dread
- cruelty
- claustrophobia
About the book
An unknown planet emerges from inside a wormhole, and its discoverer, Dr. Oguro, christens the body “Remina” after his own daughter. His finding is met with great fanfare, and Remina herself rises to fame. However, the object picks up speed as it moves along in its curious course, eliminating planets and stars one after another, until finally Earth itself faces extinction... Is the girl Remina the true cause of the catastrophe? A masterwork of horror from Junji Ito, unfolding on a universal scale.
Description from Open Library.
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